ITALY
Head CoachGonzalo Quesada
Italy head coach since the start of 2024, appointed after the World Cup to take the Azzurri into a new cycle.
Tenure record
as of 18 Jul 2026By competition
Six Nations 10P · 3W · 0D · 7L
Int. Friendly Games 5P · 2W · 0D · 3L
Nations Championship 3P · 0W · 0D · 3L
Gonzalo Quesada has overseen 18 completed Italy matches in our database since February 2025 — 5 won, 0 drawn, 13 lost. That is a 27.8% win rate, with 320 points scored and 593 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
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Coaching career
- 2013-2017 Stade Français Head Coach
- 2023- Italy Head Coach
Honours
- 2015 Top 14 (Stade Français)
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About Gonzalo Quesada
Gonzalo Quesada was appointed Italy head coach in June 2023 and took charge after that year’s Rugby World Cup, with the 2024 Six Nations his first campaign in the role. A former Argentina fly-half and one of the leading goal-kickers of his era, he built his coaching career in France, guiding Stade Français to the Top 14 title in 2015 before spells with Biarritz and a return to Paris. He has overseen Italy through the Six Nations and the Nations Championship, a period in which the Azzurri have become markedly more competitive at home.
Frequently asked
Who is the head coach of Italy?
Gonzalo Quesada is the head coach of Italy.
When did Gonzalo Quesada take charge?
Gonzalo Quesada took over at Italy in January 2024, around 2 years ago.
What is Gonzalo Quesada's record?
From 18 matches in our database: 5 wins, 0 draws and 13 defeats — a 27.8% win rate.
What nationality is Gonzalo Quesada?
Gonzalo Quesada is Argentine.
What has Gonzalo Quesada won?
Honours include: Top 14 (Stade Français) (2015).
